• Fri. May 16, 2008

Tonight I Gotta Cut Loose, Footloose

Obama comes out swinging against Bush and McCain; MoveOn wants Charlie Black out; Bush hopes for dances in the Middle East; and Obama had fat babies ... all in The Hotline's Last Call!

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Quote of the Day

"John McCain's position is clear and has always been clear, the President of the United States should not unconditionally meet with leaders of Iran, Hamas or Hezbollah."

— McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds, release, 5/16.

 Hotline TVFri. May 9, 2008

Meet Me In The Lobby

McCain has a lobbyist problem ... and John Mercurio discusses it with resident "McCain girl" Maura O'Brien.

HOUSE

Getting Rid Of The Don

DailyKos poll shows Rep. Young (R-AK AL) down 10% likely Dem nominee. But a question the poll doesn't answer: Will Young make it out of the primary?

HOUSE

Navigating Tom Tom

Reports say GOPers are still angling to replace NRCC Chair Cole (R) with ex-chair Davis (R-VA 11). One problem: GOPers are loathe to fire him.


White House 2008 -- The Field

Hamas Ho Hum?

Dems rally around Obama, while GOPers defend Bush and quote MacBeth. Are voters paying attention?

White House 2008 -- McCain

By The Way...

McCain's camp decides to vet its staff on lobbying ties. Shouldn't they have done this, oh, months ago?

White House 2008 -- Clinton

Not Fading Away

Clinton defends Obama and stays positive on TV ads. An attempt to boost positives before her exit?


Play Of The Day

Presidential Hypocrisy

Jay Leno thinks Pres. Bush's choice of vacation buddies is very curious...

Sunday Snapshot

And You Say, Stay

The Sunday shows continued to discuss the odds that Clinton will capture the Dem nod...


Amy Walter: On the TrailWed. May 14, 2008

Southern Discomfort

Need more proof that we're in for another wave election in the House? Meet Rep.-elect Travis Childers (D).

John Mercurio: PolitiScopeThu. May 15, 2008

Turning A Mountain Into A Molehill

At the same time he was locking it up this week, Barack Obama was making one of his first big tactical mistakes of the fall campaign. He ignored West Virginia and consequently suffered, as Pres. Bush would say, a thumpin'. And it'll take more than John Edwards' last-minute endorsement to fix it.

Consultant Database

I Need A Consult, Stat!

Who's signed up with whom? Who has the best records? Check out the most updated list of consultants and their candidates anywhere.

Diageo/Hotline Poll

The Poll Vault

Check out the data and video presentation of the latest Diageo/Hotline poll.


 Editor's NoteThu. May 8, 2008

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